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<blockquote data-quote="T-Man" data-source="post: 467063" data-attributes="member: 22038">Yes, these Zeiss manual focus lenses can be tough to use, but when you do nail the focus, they reward you with spectacular detail and micro-contrast! I find a Zen-like satisfaction to using these things that's difficult to describe in words --the feel of the butter-smooth manual focusing rings, the challenge involved in nailing optimal focus to get all the IQ potential their superb optics has to offer, the solid heft and feel of extreme build quality, and the knowledge that I'm using a special lens of uncompromising quality. It's my opinion that occasionally ditching AF and VR and going full manual every now and then helps improve your photography skills. There's something to be said for &quot;going back to basics.&quot;As I've mentioned before, I have the Zeiss 100 f/2 Makro-Planar and the 25mm f/2 Distagon, and they're both superb. I'd love to own the 135 f/2 APO Sonnar too, but it's hard to justify the cost right now, since that focal length isn't really a &quot;need&quot; in my lens collection. However, I could easily see myself being seduced by its charms and owning one some day.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="T-Man, post: 467063, member: 22038"] Yes, these Zeiss manual focus lenses can be tough to use, but when you do nail the focus, they reward you with spectacular detail and micro-contrast! I find a Zen-like satisfaction to using these things that's difficult to describe in words --the feel of the butter-smooth manual focusing rings, the challenge involved in nailing optimal focus to get all the IQ potential their superb optics has to offer, the solid heft and feel of extreme build quality, and the knowledge that I'm using a special lens of uncompromising quality. It's my opinion that occasionally ditching AF and VR and going full manual every now and then helps improve your photography skills. There's something to be said for "going back to basics." As I've mentioned before, I have the Zeiss 100 f/2 Makro-Planar and the 25mm f/2 Distagon, and they're both superb. I'd love to own the 135 f/2 APO Sonnar too, but it's hard to justify the cost right now, since that focal length isn't really a "need" in my lens collection. However, I could easily see myself being seduced by its charms and owning one some day. [/QUOTE]

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